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Party leaders in shouting match
DNA leader Branville McCartney got into a heated shouting match with Perry Christie on live radio yesterday morning over claims the opposition leader colluded with Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham on boundary changes ahead of the general election.
Bran to reject u-turn claim over marital rape law
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance leader Branville McCartney has scheduled a press conference for today to refute a Tribune headline he feels misrepresented his stance on the efforts to ban marital rape.
Champion chef ready to defend national title
DEFENDING All-Island Senior Young Chef champion Dwayne Sinclair emerged as the winner of the competition's 2012 New Providence leg. After the results were announced, the Temple Christian High School student said he plans to again compete in the national c
'911 AND 919 CALLS UNANSWERED'
MEMBERS of the public claim they repeatedly called emergency services Friday, but no one answered the phone. Two unrelated persons said they tried dialling both 911 and 919, but the lines just rang and rang for several minutes. Despite calling each number
Girls paying for school with sex
Girls paying for school with sex By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net YOUNG girls are turning to prostitution in an effort to make ends meet, according to a leading psychiatrist. Dr David Allen said that as difficult economic times persist, illicit rel
PM vow to city markets staff
PM vow to city markets staff PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham has promised City Markets workers the government will ensure they are treated fairly. On Friday, the owners of the supermarket chain confirmed they were in talks with Super Value about the possi
House Hunters hits the Bahamas
House Hunters hits the Bahamas ERA Dupuch Real Estate agent Kyla Ralston was proud to be chosen last December to take part in the popular HGTV show House Hunters International, which attracts 20 million viewers weekly in the US. Now, as the April 11 ai
Jerome Sawyer to join BTC
Jerome Sawyer to join BTC BTC today announced the appointment of veteran broadcast journalist Jerome Sawyer to its senior management team. "We are excited to have someone as qualified and experienced as Jerome Sawyer join our team as part of our ongoing
BTC at the double for new stores
BTC at the double for new stores BTC opened the doors of two new stores in four days this week. The telecom company opened its Shirley Street store in Nassau yesterday and another in George Town, Exuma, on April 19. Both had been closed for extensive ren
SANDALS NAMES FOUR FOR MANAGER TRAINEE PROGRAMME
AFTER canvassing five countries across the Caribbean and interviewing hundreds of persons, executives from Sandals Resorts International have chosen four team members from the Sandals Bahamian properties to take part in the resort chain's innovative and i
POESIA A BOOST FOR PORT LUCAYA
POESIA A BOOST FOR PORT LUCAYA FREEPORT - Merchants in the Port Lucaya Marketplace are still smiling after Saturday's visit of the MSC Poesia. The 93,330 ton specially-chartered ship deposited more than 71 per cent of its 2,500 passengers onto shore to e
Real estate: The forgotten pillar
By Mario Carey Mario Carey Realty According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), every house sold in the US equates to three full time jobs. This is as a result of the obvious domino effect. Let us assume this statistic applies to the Bahamas.
PLEDGE TO HELP BUSINESSES
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Acting to remove impediments to businesses, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has announced the government will move to establish a committee to review the Guide to Customs Du
DOMINICANS ACCUSED OF ILLEGALLY FISHING CRAWFISH ON DAILY BASIS
By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas' crawfish industry is illegally fished 365 days a year by Dominicans claiming to be engineers carrying millions of dollars in seafood outside of the country, a Potter's Cay Dock fisherman claimed yes
POLICE OPERATIONS HAILED AS SUCCESS
POLICE OPERATIONS HAILED AS SUCCESS THREE major police operations launched by the Central Division are being hailed as a success following a number of arrests and citations. Newly appointed commander of the division, Supt Stephen Dean, said his officers
$1,000 donation a reward for student's work
COLLEGE of the Bahamas biochemistry major 18-year-old Mikell Butler was presented with a $1,000 cheque by Woodside Insurance Brokerage Ltd for her outstanding academic achievements in 2011. In the BGCSE exams, the CV Bethel graduate passed nine subjects,
CALL TO CREATE NATIONAL DATABASE OF CANCER CASES
By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net A LOCAL doctor is calling on the government to create legislation allowing for everyone diagnosed with cancer to be recorded in a national database. Princess Margaret Hospital oncologist Dr DuVaughn Curling said
Police stress hotel safety after theft case
By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net POLICE say they want to stress the importance of sufficient security at hotels in the wake of two tourists claiming money was stolen from their room at the Nassau Palm Hotel on West Bay Street. Central Division
Wife quizzed over banker's murder
Wife quizzed over banker's murder EXCLUSIVE By PAUL G TURNQUEST Chief Reporter pturnquest@tribunemedia.net SOURCES close to the family of Stephen Sherman, 47, have informed The Tribune that police now believe his murder was a professional hit. The sour
Doctors Hospital staff talk father through baby's delivery over telephone
Doctors Hospital staff talk father through baby's delivery over telephone LAMARQUE Drew gave his wife Lynieka an extra special and completely unexpected Valentine's Day gift this year - he delivered their baby girl. Not due until March 6, baby Lamiea had
